In seasons of waiting, whether active or quiet, we may echo the Psalmist’s question, “How long, O Lord?” Yet, like he saw Hagar and Nathanael, God sees us and hears our cries. We long for various things and must also focus on His presence, learning to long for His future and be content in the present.
All my cravingsare hollow echoesof my need for You Lord God,my Savior,my Life.
If you’ve been around a year or more, you probably know that Palm Sunday is one of my favorite holidays. I’ve written this post in previous years, and this one, too. I couldn’t pass up another opportunity to share my love of this day with you all, even though this post comes a day late, so I …
In my heart of hearts, I want to live each moment so that, whenever my end comes, I can face this final defeat as my greatest victory, the triumph of crossing the finish line of a race run well, to reach Your arms, see Your face, and hear You say, “Well done.”
O! The marvelous mystery! I in You, and You in me. Love stronger than kin, Bound closer than skin, We are inseparable. (Romans 8:31-39)
Wrestling in the dark with unbelief,Hiding from your eyes my sins so base.I was born clutching a fig leaf,A broken image alive in disgrace. In a world of sinners I am the chief.Your halls of light I would only effaceWith my unclean presence, however brief.You call to me, and when I don’t come, chase, But …
Your heart’s set on a few short years With gifts to buy and family to call What happens when the Son appears? On an average night to angels’ cheersGod wrapped Himself in child’s flesh in a dirty stall Your heart’s set on a few short years Chasing the best, perfect careersSomeday your name big on the cinema wallWhat …
Is faith a lofty pragmatism a one-time-buy insurance policy a spoiled child an “I asked once don’t make me ask again” Or is faith an ocean tide an interminably persistent sibling a ceaseless alarm an “I know you hear and you better believe I’m not going away?” Yesterday I spent six hours talking about prayer …
Give Me You Give me not knowledge, nor wisdom, nor cunning; Give me only knowledge of You, wisdom to seek You. Give me not riches, nor costly clothes, nor flawless features; Give me only the wealth of Your worth, clothe me in Your righteousness. Give me not a mansion of forty rooms, nor an expensive …
My question of the day is: Who is it that spreads this rumor that when you grow up, you’ll know what you’re supposed to be doing with your life? I’m starting to think whoever they are, they’re really, really wrong. When you’re young, everyone says, “Graduate high school, go to college, get your degree, and …